Transport Minister, Honourable Dipuo Peters will officially launch and unveil the newly refurbished 10M5 train coaches at the Naledi station in Soweto. The initiative forms part of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA) programme to refurbish its rolling stock and procure new train sets for the rail commuting public in South Africa.
Minister Peters will go on the refurbished 10M5 train ride from Naledi station in Soweto to Park station in Johannesburg, conducting on-site inspections and interacting with commuters during the ride.
The Minister will also undertake a ride on the Gautrain from Park to Pretoria station and conduct on-site inspections of it together with its bus services as part of assessing rail public transport facilities and services in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Just recently, Minister Peters announced the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) company for PRASA’s Rolling Stock Fleet Renewal Programme.
The Minister will be joined by members of the PRASA Board, PRASA CEO Mr. Lucky Montana and senior Department of Transport and PRASA officials and key transport stakeholders during the rides and on-site inspections.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 5 September 2013
Time: 5h30
Venue: Naledi train station, Soweto. (Assembly and departure point)
All media are invited to join the Minister. There will be photo and interview opportunities. Journalists attending the event are requested to confirm attendance with Sam Monareng on 071 872 0744 or Monarens@dot.gov.za.
NB: Transport will be arranged for media. Please make arrangements regarding pick up points etc.
Enquiries:
Tiyani Rikhotso
Cell: 083 570 1275
Moffet Mofokeng
Cell: 071 860 8500
